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Illuminated ManuscriptsRichard Hayman
Illuminated manuscripts are among the most beautiful, precious and mysterious works of Western art. Before the printing press was invented, books were produced by hand and their illustration using brightly coloured pigments and gold embellishments was a labour of love...Format: Paperback - Released: 19/09/2017

Magic in Medieval ManuscriptsSophie Page
From simple charms to complex and subversive rituals to summon demons, diverse forms of magic were practiced in the Middle Ages. With numerous fascinating illustrations from the British Library's rich medieval collection, Magic in Medieval Manuscripts explores the place of...Format: Hardback - Released: 12/10/2017

Astrology in Medieval ManuscriptsSophie Page
Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts explores the dazzling complexity of western medieval astrology and its place in society, as revealed by a wealth of illustrated manuscripts from the British Library's rich medieval collection.Format: Hardback - Released: 12/10/2017

Postcolonising the Medieval ImageEva Frojmovic
Postcolonial theories have transformed literary, historical and cultural studies over the past three decades. Yet the study of medieval art and visualities has, in general, remained Eurocentric in its canon and conservative in its approaches. 'Postcolonising', as the eleven essays...Format: Hardback - Released: 16/03/2017

Cosmos and Community in Early Medieval ArtBenjamin Anderson
In the rapidly changing world of the early Middle Ages, depictions of the cosmos represented a consistent point of reference across the three dominant states-the Frankish, Byzantine, and Islamic Empires. As these empires diverged from their Greco-Roman roots between 700...Format: Hardback - Released: 03/03/2017